HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC SCHISTOSOMA-MANSONI INFECTION IN A CHIMPANZEE

Authors
ABE K KAGEI N TERAMURA Y EJIMA H
Citation
K. Abe et al., HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC SCHISTOSOMA-MANSONI INFECTION IN A CHIMPANZEE, Journal of medical primatology, 22(4), 1993, pp. 237-239
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology,"Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of medical primatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00472565
Volume
22
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
237 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-2565(1993)22:4<237:HAWCSI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma associated with chronic Schistosoma mansoni i nfection in a chimpanzee, estimated to be a 12-year-old and born in We st Africa, is reported. The hepatic tumor appeared as a solitary firm nodule, and histological examination revealed well-differentiated hepa tocellular carcinoma with a trabecular pattern. Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections were excluded by serological testing in t hat animal. This is the first report of hepatocellular carcinoma in th e chimpanzee with schistosomiasis.